Design-Build
Rapid delivery. Total team coordination.

Design-Build is a construction delivery method that provides owners a single point of contact for design and construction services. One entity holds single-source responsibility and contractual risk for pre-construction, design and construction stages of the project. This entity manages all contracts, including those with subcontractors, equipment vendors and materials providers.

SINGLE-SOURCE RESPONSIBILITY

One entity controls design and construction. This eliminates contractual disputes and provides flexibility for the DesignBuilder to form the best team with partners.

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS WITHIN THE DESIGN PHASE

Early involvement of the construction team enhances constructibility and maximizes team cohesion.

DESIGN ALTERNATIVES DRIVE PROJECT VALUE

Close collaboration allows ownership and design teams to assess and select design alternatives that maximize project value while reflecting owners’ unique needs.

COSTS ARE REDUCED WITH DESIGN-BUILD

Design-Build as a lower unit cost, Design-Build costs grow slower.

Design-Build. You might say it’s a simple approach to construction. A team working together from start to finish in open communication and purposeful collaboration to deliver otherwise unachievable results. It’s the notion that when owners sit at the same table with architects, builders, engineers and estimators, great ideas — the best ideas — are born. And the way is paved for creative solutions to take hold, resulting in costs minimized, schedules streamlined and efficiencies realized.

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Procuring Design-Build services

When approaching a major construction project, you face many decisions directly tied to the project’s critical path. These include design, construction, contract formats, selecting a construction solutions provider and more. You don’t just want a builder, you want a problem solver — a partner — who delivers innovative construction solutions and provides the best value through each decision. After all, this construction project may be one of the biggest investments your company ever makes.

Contracting for Design-Build services

The use of fair and clear contracts is key to any delivery process. It’s important to note key differences between Design-Build contracts and those for other delivery systems. One should fully understand contract language and its practical application. It’s equally important to understand Design-Build principles and incorporate them into the contracts of the entire Design-Build team. Identify project-specific risks and allocate them to the party and mitigating that risk.

Design-Build project execution

To deliver a project of the highest caliber, it’s essential to create direct and real-time communication between the owner and the Design-Build team. The process is called Interactive Collaboration and has been proven to produce successful facilities for some of the most innovative companies throughout

BENEFITS OF DESIGN-BUILD

Design & Build brings both the design and the construction team together as one entity streamlining schedules, ensuring optimal results, and allowing the client a single point of contact for the design and construction phases of a project. Design & Build offers streamlined project delivery, a solution-based approach, and open communication throughout the project lifetime.

1. Instant Communication

With design-bid-build construction projects, the opportunities for communication breakdowns are abundant. This is only natural when more than one company works on the same project—even if both parties are committed to keeping their counterpart in the loop.

With a design build institution, one organization deals with almost every task; because all teams ultimately report to a single project manager, communication is streamlined. This prevents needless delays and ensures a project will be completed on time.

2. Custom Projects

Design-bid-build might be best reserved for businesses that already have prototypical designs in mind. For instance, various branches of the same retailer are designed in the same way. So, if a company wants to expand and build in a new location, the design plans are already in place.

By contrast, design build offers a more customizable approach. Project owners work closely with design and construction teams to produce unique constructions. This is often the case in industries that require highly customized structures.

3. Unified Vision

There’s far less chance of conflict arising throughout the project process with the design build method. Everything is handled under one roof where a clear hierarchy and responsibilities have been established.

One company takes ownership of the entire project, meaning you don’t have to deal with conflicts of interest. There’s a shared vision that the whole team is aware of and will work towards.

4. Complete Accountability

Who is accountable for a project using the design build method? It’s simple; the design build company. One organization takes full accountability for everything. This means they have the means and motivation to pay attention to small things that could impact budget and timeline.

This often leads to cost savings as the design builder can work out the overall cost of the project far earlier in the process. It allows for more accurate quotes..

5. Expertise in Both Fields

Design builders are experts in both designing and building. Not only that, but the company makes hiring decisions knowing that designers and builders will be working together. Clients benefit from working with two sets of experts that know how to collaborate and get the best out of one another.

The designers may design a project with their own vision, but the builders have the expertise come back and suggest doing something differently, and so, on until both parties are content. Design build eliminates problems like this by using a collaborative mindset to get two groups of experts working in sync.

6. Project Cost Savings

Design & Build allows the costs to be agreed from beginning under a single Design & Build provider negating the need for multiple parties all trying to coordinate on the one project. This provides a streamlined and efficient form of management that reduces overall costs of the project.

Rework is reduced due to the availability of more field data from the main contractor, and earlier identification and elimination of design errors or omissions may have previously shown up at the construction phase. This leads to overall cost saving of the project in the process within budget and timeline.

WHY CHOOSE US?

We partner with select architects, engineers and construction professionals from across the country to create Design-Build teams that perfectly match the unique demands of any given project. Our teams are some of the most respected in the industry. They pride themselves on ingenuity in solving problems and creating environments that motivate and inspire. Each team is an all-star cast selected specifically for the task at hand.

Our experienced Design-Build team is here to guide you through your project and provide best-value solutions for any challenge you may face. We ensure you get a great facility that meets your needs — on your budget and schedule